12/26/2024
I’ve been receiving a lot of messages lately asking why “my prices are so high”, with people saying “ I was thinking like twenty, thirty bucks”, so I wanted to take a moment to address it.
I recently saw a rabbit at a pet store—a mixed breed with no real background, bright red eyes (not the ruby kind, but clearly sick), and it was walking around in its own urine and f***s, with just paper bedding. The workers didn’t even know what breed they truly were, how old they were, where they came from or anything like that. This is the reality for a lot of “cheap” rabbits out there. And, more often than not, I get messages weeks later from people who bought one of those cheap rabbits, only for it to pass away, leaving their child heartbroken and asking if I have a replacement.
So here’s the thing—if you’re looking for a low-cost rabbit, we’re probably not the right fit for you. It’s also important to note that messaging a breeder and asking them to lower their prices is rude. You wouldn’t go into Walmart and ask them to lower their prices, right?
We spend a lot of time and money on our rabbits. From the moment they’re born, we handle and socialize them, exposing them to kids, other animals, and household noises to make sure they’re well-adjusted for their new homes. We do preventative health treatments, provide high-quality feed (which costs us around $29 for a 50lb bag that lasts just a few days), enrichment, supplements, deworming etc. This also doesn’t even factor in the transportation fees for bringing in high-quality rabbits from out of state to get the type and colors that people are looking for. A lot of the time, we truly don’t even end coming out on top.
Raising rabbits is expensive, and it takes a lot of hard work. We don’t cut corners, and we ask for a fair price for the care and quality we provide. So please, don’t message me asking for a lower price—it’s disrespectful to the hard work we put into raising these rabbits.
Thank you for understanding!
